All Entries in the "First Aid Treatment" Category
First Aid for Convulsion
A convulsion is an attack of unconsciousness usually of violet onset. In an infant or small child, a convulsion may occur at the onset of an acute infectious disease, particularly during a period of high fever or severe gastrointestinal illness. Convulsions that develop later in the course of measles, mumps, and other childhood disease are [...]
First Aid for Fainting
Fainting is a partial or complete loss of consciousness due to a reduced supply of blood to the brain for a short time. Occasionally, a person collapses suddenly without warning. Recovery of consciousness almost always occurs when the victim falls or is placed in a reclining position, although injury may occur from the fall. To [...]
First Aid for Stoke
A stroke (also called apoplexy) usually involves a spontaneous rupture of a blood vessel in the brain or formation of a clot that interferes with circulation. A. Major stroke 1. Signs and symptoms Unconsciousness Paralysis or weakness on one side of the body Difficulty in breathing and in swallowing Loss of bladder and bowel control [...]